define rear admiral
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Translations for Rear Admiral Rear admiral Rear admiral is a naval commissioned officer rank above that of a commodore and captain, and below that of a vice admiral. It is generally regarded as the lowest of the admiral ranks, which are also sometimes referred to as flag officers or flag ranks.
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White House Medical Unit Rear admiral (United States) – Rear admiral in the United States refers to two different ranks of commissioned officers — one-star flag officers and two-star flag officers. By contrast, in most nations, the rear admiral refers to an officer of two-star rank.
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George Dewey Admiral Dewey as he appears at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. George Dewey (December 26, 1837 – January 16, 1917) was Admiral of the Navy , the only person in U.S. history to have attained the rank. Admiral Dewey is best known for his victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish–American War . Early life Dewey was born in Montpelier, Vermont on December 26, 1837, directly opposite the Vermont State House , to Julius Yemans Dewey and his first wife, Mary Perrin.
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- This thesaurus page is about all possible synonyms, equivalent, same meaning and similar words for the term admiral. admiral, full admiral(noun) the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral. Synonyms: admiral, full admiral.
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- ad′mi•ral•ship′, n. 1  Naval Termsthe commander in chief of a fleet. 2  Naval Terms, Militarya naval officer of the highest rank. 3  Naval Terms, Militarya naval officer of a high rank: the grades in the U.S. Navy are fleet admiral, admiral, vice-admiral, and rear admiral.
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Rear admiral In the United States since 1984, there have been two ranks with the title of rear admiral: rear admiral (lower half) (RDML), a one-star rank; and rear admiral (RADM), a two-star rank. Prior to that, a combination of ranks were used. 1  The stars and shoulder boards of a US Navy two-star, rear admiral. 2  The stars and shoulder boards of a US Coast Guard two-star, rear admiral. 3  The star and shoulder boards of a US Public Health Service two-star, rear admiral.
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Isoroku Yamamoto Isoroku Yamamoto was a Japanese Marshal Admiral of the Navy and the commander-in-chief of the Combined Fleet during World War II until his death. Yamamoto held several important posts in the Imperial Japanese Navy, and undertook many of its changes and reorganizations, especially its development of naval aviation. He was the commander-in-chief during the decisive early years of the Pacific War and therefore responsible for major battles, such as Pearl Harbor and Midway. He died when American cod
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rear 1. the back of something, as distinguished from the front. 2. the space or position at the back of something: Move to the rear of the bus. 3. the buttocks; rump. 4. the hindmost portion of an army, fleet, etc.
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Rear admiral In some European navies (e.g., that of France), and in the Canadian Forces' French rank translations, the rank of rear admiral is known as contre-amiral. In the German Navy the rank is known as Konteradmiral, superior to the flotilla admiral (Commodore in other navies).
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armada armada. n. 1. (Military) a large number of ships or aircraft. [C16: from Spanish, from Medieval Latin armāta fleet, armed forces, from Latin armāre to provide with arms].
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commodore Navy. a grade of flag officer next in rank below a rear admiral. 2. British Navy. an officer in temporary command of a squadron, sometimes over a captain on the same ship. 3. Navy. the senior captain when two or more ships of war are cruising in company.
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- Think of an auction. The bid is the price closest to the last transaction that buyers are willing to buy at. The ask is the price closest to the last transaction that sellers are willing to sell at. You can also think of them as the market price of a stock--bid being the market price if you are selling at the market and ask being the price if you are buying at the market. The difference between the bid price and the ask price is called the spread.. It is a fee that the market maker pockets as payment for keeping the market liquid. Generally, you will only see bid and ask prices quoted for NASDAQ stocks. On the NY and American exchanges the spread is a more uniform 1/16 to 1/8 point.
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Rear admiral On the visor of the service cap are two rows of gold oak leaves. 1  Canadian rear admiral sleeve insignia (since June 2010). 2  Uniform shirts. 3  Shoulder boards for short-sleeve shirt, tropical white tunic and white mess jacket. 4  CADPAT uniform.
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vice admiral Definition of vice admiral. : a commissioned officer in the navy or coast guard who ranks above a rear admiral and whose insignia is three stars.
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rear rear. n. 1. the back or hind part. 2. the area or position that lies at the back: a garden at the rear of the house. 3. (Military) the section of a military force or procession farthest from the front. 4. the buttocks. See buttock.
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KJV Dictionary Definition: admirable The Vice Admiral, an officer next in rank and command to the Admiral, has command of the second squadron. He carries his flag at the fore top gallant mast head. This name is given also to certain officers who have power to hold courts of vice-admiralty, in various parts of the British dominions. 4.he terminating syllable of admiral may be from the sea. This word is said to have been introduced in Europe by the Turks, Genoese or Venetains, in the 12th or 13th century. A marine commander in chief; the commander of a fleet or navy. 1.
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Stephen A. Turcotte Stephen A.  Turcotte is a retired Rear Admiral of the United States Navy. Born in Maryland, Turcotte grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is a graduate of Marquette University and Salve Regina University.
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Rear admiral A rear-admiral is a flag officer, the naval equivalent of a general officer. A rear-admiral is senior to a commodore and brigadier-general, and junior to a vice-admiral and lieutenant-general.
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- The rank of admiral (or full admiral, or four-star admiral) is the highest rank normally achievable in the U.S. Navy. It ranks above vice admiral (three-star admiral) and below fleet admiral (five-star admiral). There have been 262 four-star admirals in the history of the U.S. Navy. Of these, 221 achieved that rank while on active duty, 40 were promoted upon retirement in recognition of combat citations, and one was promoted posthumously.
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Quartermaster Wojciech Kossak, quartering (Quartermaster) about 1893. Quartermaster is a military or naval term, the meaning of which depends on the country and service. In land armies, a quartermaster is generally a relatively senior soldier who supervises stores and distributes supplies and provisions. In many navies, quartermaster is a non-commissioned officer (petty officer) rank. In some navies, it is not a rank but a role related to navigation.
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What is a list of Navy ranks in order? A: The order of commissioned officers from lowest seniority to highest is Ensign, Lieutenant Junior Grade, Lieutenant, Lieutenant Commander, Commander, Captain, Rear Admiral (lower half), Rear Admiral (upper half), Vice Admiral, Admiral and Fleet Admiral. It should be noted that Fleet Admiral (O-11) is a rank that can only be granted during wartime.
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Chester W. Nimitz Chester William Nimitz, Sr. (/ˈnɪmɪts/; February 24, 1885 – February 20, 1966) was a fleet admiral of the United States Navy.
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Definitions &Translations 1 One who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization. 2  A naval officer whose rank is above that of a lieutenant commander and below that of captain. 3  One who exercises control and direction over a group of persons.
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Rear admiral (United States) See also: Commodore admiral. Rear admiral (lower half) is a one-star flag officer, with the pay grade of O-7 in the United States Navy, the United States Coast Guard, the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps.
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Admiral of the Navy (United States) Admiral of the Navy (United States) The Admiral of the Navy (abbreviated as AN) is the highest possible military rank in the United States Navy. The rank is intended as an admiralissimo type position which is senior to the rank of fleet admiral. The rank has only been awarded once, to George Dewey, in recognition of his victory at Manila Bay in 1898.
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rear n. 1. the back or hind part. 2. the area or position that lies at the back: a garden at the rear of the house. 3. (Military) the section of a military force or procession farthest from the front.4. the buttocks.See buttock.. 1. the back or hind part. 2. the area or position that lies at the back: a garden at the rear of the house. 3. (Military) the section of a military force or procession farthest from the front.